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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expert committees

Article R1231-6

The list of people who may be appointed by the Agence de la biomédecine to sit on the committee of experts is set by order of the Minister for Health after consultation with the Director General of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Automated national register of refusals to take blood samples

Article R1232-14

The Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine, after obtaining the opinion of the Board of Directors, sends the Minister for Health an annual report on the activity and operation of the automat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-9

The regional audit chamber formulates its proposals for the settlement of the budget in a reasoned opinion notified to the representative of the State, on the one hand, and to the local authority or p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions specific to public corporations with legal personality and financial autonomy, entrusted with the operation of an administrative public service (R)

Article R2221-62

In the event of dissolution, the situation of the régie's staff is determined by the deliberation provided for in article R. 2221-17 and shall be submitted, for opinion, to the competent joint adminis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVIII : Proceedings and decisions on lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder

Article D47-37

When the convicted person requests that the obligation to provide care be modified or lifted, the liberty and custody judge may only give a ruling after receiving the opinion of the sentence enforceme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-3

Without prejudice to the provisions laying down a specific procedure, when the Board is called upon to issue an opinion on an individual case, it shall invite the person concerned to make his observat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice

Article R743-142-4

For the category of services relating to warrants other than agricultural, mentioned in table 2 of article appendix 4-7, nothing is due to the registrar for entries in the register of notices and oppo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline

Article R811-54

The appeal in matters of provisional suspension shall be lodged by declaration at the registry of the court of appeal. The appellant shall notify his appeal to the other parties by registered letter w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-46

The premium is paid to companies approved by the representative of the State in the département who, after consulting the chairman of the regional council, ensures that the company's activity is of in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-4

Courses other than those mentioned in article R. 6341-2 are approved by the President of the Regional Council after consulting the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance.

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